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Hi! I am on day one of my 2 week pre op diet. My diet consists of 2 shakes per day and a lean meat dinner with veggies. I have had my two shakes. I am drinking a ridiculous amount of Water to try to compensate for the funny head feelings I have. Not really a headache, almost like medicine head. So weird. I am also clinching my teeth for some reason. I've been chewing sugar free gum to distract myself. I also went outside and walked a mile on my lunch break. I am praying for the willpower to stick with this for the next two weeks.

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Keep it up! I remember thinking how hard it was at the time. Looking back it doesn't seem like it was that bad. You are doing good by keeping yourself busy. I went through a lot of sugar free Jello and popsicles before surgery also. Not sure if they are approved on your plan or not, but they helped me get through a few days of fixing my bad munching habits.

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You can go this! You'll be surprised that each day gets easier and by day 3 or 4 you will be in the rhythm of things. (My surgery has been postponed 2xs so far so I've done this 2 separate times. I start again on the 10th. Third time is the charm!)

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You'll be fine...

The payoff is more than worth the pain...

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Thanks all. I knew it would be hard and I know I'm strongest at first go. I just need to grin and bear it. I'm very thankful that I get to eat food for dinner.

I am able to sugar free Jello and popcicles, and I did buy some. I have elected to make one part of my dinner. My Dr really encouraged stopping the snacking/grazing. That is a huge part of my problem overall so now is as good a time of any to tame that beast. As much as I wish I could go to sleep for the next two weeks I really need to learn a few things so ultimately this is for the best.

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I am three weeks into my four-week pre-op diet. It wasn't fun at the beginning (hunger, light-headed, grouchiness), but it has gotten better over time. The other benefit is that, although my surgery is not until next week, I am already losing weight and feeling better. You will do great!

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So I just ate dinner. I am ending the evening at 691 calories. I have drank 102 Oz of Water no additive (and still drinking), and had about 70 grams of Protein.

I feel hungry. Lol. I have about 2 hours until I can feasibly go to bed. Ack!

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Thanks all. I knew it would be hard and I know I'm strongest at first go. I just need to grin and bear it. I'm very thankful that I get to eat food for dinner.

I am able to sugar free Jello and popcicles, and I did buy some. I have elected to make one part of my dinner. My Dr really encouraged stopping the snacking/grazing. That is a huge part of my problem overall so now is as good a time of any to tame that beast. As much as I wish I could go to sleep for the next two weeks I really need to learn a few things so ultimately this is for the best.

Nothing easy about it, but it's really simple.

You can nail it down.

It's only two weeks.

It'll be a lot easier after your surgery.

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I am writing down my pre- diet meal plan. Any suggestions?

Have you gotten any guidance from your surgeon? Mine pretty much took the guess work out of it for me. A shake for Breakfast, a shake for lunch, and a high Protein no/low carb dinner (basically 4oz of lean meat and non starchy veggies).

I was told sugar free Jello and popcicles are OK but I'm going to try to avoid them.

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I had a blast with my 2 week pre-op liquid diet! I was given 5 Optifast 800 Protein Shakes per day (vanilla & chocolate) plus any non-caloric beverages I wanted. Lost 15 lbs.in 2 weeks and took the surgeon only 2 hours to perform my surgery.

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Mine allowed 2 shakes and a small meal for 2 weeks as well. On the day before surgery (yesterday for me) I was put on clear liquids. Today is the friggin day! 4 hrs and counting...

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Mine allowed 2 shakes and a small meal for 2 weeks as well. On the day before surgery (yesterday for me) I was put on Clear Liquids. Today is the friggin day! 4 hrs and counting...

Good luck!!! How much did you lose in the 2 weeks. Our plans sound similar. You will do great today!! I am so excited for you.

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Day 2 - Holy headache batman. Woke up like this. Yikes. Should be a fun day at work.

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